Gardaí have arrested two men (both aged in their 20s) as part of the investigation into a fatal road traffic collision that occurred at Dunrine, County Kerry on Tuesday, 12th January, 2021.
Both men are currently being detained at Killarney Garda Station under Section 4 of the Criminal Justice Act, 1984.
Previous Press Release Refers:
Gardaí are renewing their appeal for witnesses following a two car fatal road traffic collision in Dunrine, County Kerry on Tuesday, 12th January 2021.
At approximately 4.15pm Gardaí and Emergency Services were alerted to a collision involving two cars on the N22 at Dunrine near Lawlor’s Cross.
A passenger from one of the cars, a woman, aged in her 80s, was pronounced dead at University Hospital Kerry a short time after the collision.
The driver of this car and the remaining passenger, along with the driver of the second car were taken University Hospital Kerry for treatment of their injuries. The driver has since been released.
Gardaí are appealing for any witnesses to come forward and also to any road users with camera footage (including dash-cam) who were in the locale of the N22 Killarney – Tralee Road at the time of the collision to make it available to investigators.
In particular, Gardaí are appealing for anyone who may have witnessed unusual driving behaviour on approach routes to Lawlor’s Cross from the Killarney direction between 4pm and 4.20pm on Tuesday 12th January 2021.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Killarney Town Garda Station on 064-6671160, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666 111, or any Garda Station.
